Frances Stevens Reese Woodland Trail Guide
The Woodland Trail was opened to the public on October 21, 1997. Boscobel's Board of Directors adopted a formal decision of naming the Woodland Trail in honor of the former Boscobel Board member, Frances Stevens Reese (1917—2003), one year after her death.
The trail is approximately 10 miles in length, leading down to Constitution Forest. When the West Point Glass Factory was operating during the Civil War, trees for miles around were cleared to provide firewood. Walking out of the forest, you will find a large mass of native hard rock about three billion years old.
Throughout this country path, you will find picture boards identifying birds and plants local to this region. You will also find signs with historical and environmental information written by area specialists.
When you take a walk through this “undiscovered” forest land, please be a considerate guest.
●Before walking along the trail, please purchase a pass in the Carriage House. Plan ahead, so you will be back by closing time.
●Follow the trail markers and remain on the trail. Besides protecting the fragile forest ecosystem, you will reduce the risk of getting hurt by poisonous plants and snakes.
●Leave rocks, plants, animals and artworks where you see them so that the person behind you can have the same experience.
●Carry out whatever you carry in because there are no rubbish containers on the trail. If you happen to see a piece of litter, be a good guest and pick it up.
1.When was the trail named to honor Frances Stevens Reese?
A.In 1997. B.In 1917.
C.In 2003. D.In 2004.
2.What can you see along the trail?
A.An old battle field. B.A glass factory.
C.Information signs. D.Rock houses.
3.What should you do as a thoughtful visitor?
A.Leave the wildlife undisturbed.
B.Throw the rubbish into the dustbins.
C.Make reservations in the Carriage House.
D.Protect the markers of the Woodland Trail.
Ⅱ.完形填空
[2020·绵阳市第一次诊断]How far would you go to make a good impression at a new job? A college student in Alabama walked 22 kilometers in the __1__ to get to his new job.
Walter Carr's __2__ broke down the night before starting a new job at Bellhops, a moving company. Several attempts as he made, Carr __3__ to find a ride. Knowing he couldn't afford to __4__ it, he decided to walk and __5__ how long it would take to walk to the job in Pelham—32 kilometers away. He left at midnight so that he could __6__ it to the customer's house on time.
Carr had reportedly walked about 22 kilometers before the local police __7__ in to help the young man. After hearing his __8__, they took him to breakfast. Then, they gave him a __9__ to the home of the customer Jenny Lamey, whom he was __10__ to help move that morning, before the rest of the __11__ arrived.
“I asked Carr if he wanted to go __12__ and rest until everyone else arrived,” said Lamey in a post. “He __13__ and said he could go ahead and get started.” So, the family and Carr began __14__ up the home, chatting along the way.
He told Lamey that he and his mother __15__ from New Orleans to Birmingham after losing their __16__ in Hurricane Katrina, an extremely destructive and deadly one that __17__ the Gulf Coast of the U. S. in 2005.
“I just can't tell you how __18__ I was by Carr and his journey. He is modest, kind, cheerful, hardworking and __19__.” Lamey shared the story of Carr on Facebook. It spread __20__, moving many others all over the world.
1.A.forest B.dark
C.distance D. hurricane
2.A.vehicle B.health
C.phone D.house
3.A.failed B.tried
C.decided D.promised
4.A.believe B.deserve
C.miss D.bear
5.A.write down B.look at
C.think about D.figure out
6.A.reach B.make
C.operate D.walk
7.A.stole B.cut
C.stepped D.called
8.A.request B.opinion
C.excuse D.story
9.A.ride B.signal
C.map D.chance
10.A.allowed B.scheduled
C.forced D.persuaded
11.A.customers B.policemen
C.movers D.students
12.A.ahead B.outside
C.upstairs D.away
13.A.hesitated B.laughed
C.cried D.declined
14.A.taking B.packing
C.checking D.breaking
15.A.moved B.escaped
C.begged D.quarreled
16.A.way B.home
C.mind D.furniture
17.A.approached B.exposed
C.punished D.hit
18.A.amazed B.puzzled
C.touched D.delighted
19.A.humorous B.patient
C.generous D.tough
20.A.rapidly B.hardly
C.normally D.suddenly